Moonwater reveals ways to shift your thoughts and find comfort even when health issues press on you. She shares a powerful prayer that can energize you. The prayer also gives you some well-deserved relief.
“You look frustrated,” my friend, Susan, said. “Got that right,” I replied. “About…?” “I just can’t get in more meditation sessions,” I said.
Later, I reflected on this. So, we hear that improving our lives is just about adding a habit. (As if that were easy.)
Ever put in a new habit and in 47 days—poof!—the habit is gone?
Frustrating, right? What’s the answer?
It’s not just a change of habit. It’s a shift of identity.
Robert Rodriguez, the film director, said that he would throw out his back every time he made a film. He asked Sylvester “Sly” Stallone how he managed to stay strong and athletic. Sly said, “Get a personal trainer.”
But then, Robert had a revelation. Yes, it was good to have the support of a personal trainer. AND, he needed to shift his identity to “athlete.” Then it was about “what does an athlete do?”
We, witches, can choose layers to our identity.
I can choose and say firmly, “I AM a meditator.”
In fact … I’m taking a pause …
Now, I am back.
Guess what I just did?
I did a brief meditation session. Why? “I AM a meditator.”
What identity would you like to add to your practice as a Witch?
Here’s a prayer.
Goddess, show me the way to transformation. Guide my actions on my desired path. So Mote It Be.
Moonwater reveals a startling truth. Goddess has an essential view of who you really are. When you pause and get beyond distractions, you can pray to Her and experience something even better than positive self-esteem. Learn a powerful prayer.
“What’s good for you—that’s Wicca—that you don’t do?” my friend, Margarette, said. “Meditate more often,” I said. “What holds you back?” “It’s a freakin’ cliché. I have no time in the morning. I’m too tired at the end of the day. And, I spend my day mostly taking care of my parents (often). And one diabetic cat,” I said, my shoulders drooping. Margarette nodded. She looked sad.
I have an insight for you.
Attach The Good For You Action to Something You’re Already Doing
Something good for me is to do an action that makes me feel better.
For example, my husband massages my back every night. (Yeah, I feel lucky.)
But I just don’t get around to massaging his back.
I don’t feel good about not supporting the Love of My Life.
Except, now I’m turning that around. Now, I’ll take 10 seconds to massage the trapezius muscles next to his neck when I walk past him to my workstation (in our home).
10 seconds is better than nothing.
He smiles and says, “Wow! You remove a lot of tension from my trapezius muscles in a short time!”
So I’m going to walk past him anyway. I’ve just attached being kind to my husband (and I feel better) to my daily action.
My way to add Wicca to these 10 Seconds is to say a prayer like: “God and Goddess, thank you for my sweetheart. May he feel safe in my arms and loved.”
What would be good for you to add to your daily life?
Here’s a helpful prayer.
Goddess, Guide me to make time for What’s good for me, What’s important to me, What makes me smile. So Mote It Be.
Moonwater reveals a powerful shift you can make. Many of us look outward to “what the world needs.” Instead, Moonwater invites you to turn inward, connecting with divinity placed in you by the God and Goddess. Learn a powerful prayer.
Moonwater reveals the 3 Profound Doubts that hold witches back from effectively working magic. Discover how your relationship with the God and Goddess is crucial to freeing you from doubt and disappointment. With the Gods, you can elevate your life.
“That’s when the water pipe burst. Water flooded the apartment!” Cheryl, an acquaintance, told me. “And you feel it’s because Athea failed to dismiss the Element Water?” “I’m sure of it.”
Sometimes, we, witches, may feel that the magic gets too real.
I have insights for you.
1. Include Protection Phrases
Such phrases include:
And it harm none.
For the good of all involved.
Will you include such phrases when you do magic?
2. Make your intention benevolent.
The 3 Times Law holds that what you put out into the universe returns upon you with 3 times the impact.
It is wise to do your magic for positive outcomes.
Moonwater reveals how to welcome inspiration while handling related fear. She shares a powerful prayer to invite the God and Goddess’s support so you welcome Their gift of inspiration. And, you focus on Their strength that helps you travel forward beyond the clutches of fear.
“Wow. Sharon made the situation about her. I don’t think she even heard me,” Alicia, a friend said—about Sharon, a spiritual elder.
I’ve noticed that Spiritual Elders have a choice: “talk from your history” or “be present.”
Here are two points.
1. Continue to refocus “back to the present.”
“For behold, I am the Mother of All Things…. For I am the Soul of Nature who giveth life to the universe.” – The Goddess in The Charge of the Goddess, as written by Doreen Valiente
What does an attentive mother do? She asks, “Where does it hurt? What do you need?”
You’re staying present is a gift to the other person.
Do you stay present, or are you just waiting to push your point on the other person?
2. Notice if you’re talking from your history.
When I say, “a big dog,” where did your mind go? My mind goes back to a pack of dogs that I encountered as a 7-year-old girl. 8 dogs. One little girl. And terror.
I still hold fear from that time.
But what does that fear do? It takes me out of this present moment.
Let’s say I visit a new friend, and she has a golden retriever. A friendly being. But I’m shaking due to being triggered by the past.
Now, nothing is invalid about my talking about my past life.
But that does not mean it is relevant to the person I talk to today.
I once heard the author Tom Marcoux say, “New variables may invalidate past experience.”
I can learn more about dogs.
I can pay attention in the moment to the person who is speaking.
And, a spiritual elder can hold a sacred trust of “being present” with the person.
Here is a prayer:
Blessed Mother, Give me the sight of this Present Moment. Free me of past fear and the echoes of past traumas. I show up in service to the person with me. So Mote It Be.